Around the SUNY Oswego campus

Alumna Benita Zahn, class of 1976 and a health reporter for WNYT-TV in Albany, speaks Oct. 26 to students in communication studies faculty member Arvind Diddi's class in "Topics in Journalism: Media/Health Issues/Policy" in Room 211 of Mahar Hall. Zahn later moderated the 13th annual Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit's panel discussion on the topic of fake news.

Moderator Benita Zahn (left), a 1976 alumna and a co-anchor and health reporter for WNYT-TV in Albany, and the panelists for the 13th annual Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit enjoy a lighter moment Oct. 26 on the Waterman Theatre stage as they take on this year's topic, "Facts, Fiction, Politics and the News." Panelists included (from left) Steven Portnoy, CBS News Radio's White House correspondent and formerly with WSYR-AM, WIXT-TV and WSTM-TV in Syracuse; Trudy Perkins, a 1993 SUNY Oswego graduate, deputy chief of staff and communications director for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat; Bob Lonsberry, WSYR-AM radio host and conservative political commentator; and Kristin Donnelly, NBC News' White House producer and formerly with WTVH-TV in Syracuse.

SUNY Oswego 1993 alumna Trudy Perkins, now deputy chief of staff and communications director for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, (D-Maryland), talks Oct. 26 with students in communication studies faculty member Lindsay McCluskey's "Public Relations Writing and Mass Media" class in Room 202 of Marano Campus Center. Panelists for the Media Summit frequently share their knowledge and experience with students.

Alumnus Lou Borrelli of the class of 1977, a pioneer in cable television, online media and broadcast production services who made a founding gift for the Media Summit in 2005, speaks Oct. 26 to students in communication studies faculty member Melanie Proper's class in "Strategic Communication in Business" in Room 141 of Marano Campus Center. Borrelli's friend, NBC "Today" co-host and 1976 alumnus Al Roker, made a gift in 2007 to name the summit in memory of their beloved college professor, Lewis B. "Doc" O'Donnell.

Alumni participating Oct. 26 in Hewitt ballroom as alumni Career Connectors, an annual offering in conjunction with the Media Summit to assist students who are moving toward careers, are (from left in front) 2012 graduate Brady Farkas, program director and on-air host at 101.3 ESPN Radio, serving Plattsburgh and Burlington; 2014 graduate Thomas Murphy, associate project manager at Partners + Napier, an ad agency based in Rochester; 2015 graduate Maeghan Roberts, communications coordinator for state Assemblyman Michael Kearns of West Seneca; and 2015 graduate Kara Vormwald, known on air as Kara Conrad, host and producer of  "Around the Tiers," which airs weekdays on WBNG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Binghamton. Standing (from left) are moderators Taylor Ksiazek (left) and Abigail Buttacavoli, members of the Media Summit's e-board.

Keynote speaker Henry Etzkowitz (second from right) of Stanford University, originator of the Triple Helix theory for business incubation, joins (from left) Irene Scruton, director of MBA programs; School of Business Dean Richard Skolnick; college President Deborah F. Stanley; and speaker Sarfraz Mian of the School of Business, a leading researcher of incubation and entrepreneurship, Oct. 30 in Sheldon Hall ballroom for the college's Business Incubator Conference. The daylong event, titled "Business Incubators and New York State: New Strategies for Socio-Economic Renewal," also featured expert panelists addressing such topics as state policy and higher education support for business incubation, strategies for bridging the ecosystem divide, building modern university entrepreneurial ecosystems and new experiments with startup ecosystems and incubators.

Supporters of Turning It Pink for the Cure gather Oct. 20 outside Culkin Hall to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research on behalf of the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Foundation in Central New York. The event took place as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As competition among participating employee/bakers in this year's 17th annual SEFA/United Way Bake-Offs reached an oven-hot pitch, Howard Gordon, executive assistant to the college president, buys some desserts as Shelly Sloan of the Care Network, who chaired the Oct. 16 bake-off in Marano Campus Center, manages the table and supplies a voting slip for every confection purchased. The State Employees Federated Appeal also held bake-offs in Culkin and Mahar halls. In all, the bake-offs raised awareness for the annual SEFA/United Way charitable campaign, along with $672.35. First-place winners were Stephanie Guynn of the Center for Experiential Learning for Not Your Mama's 7 Layer Bars, Kelli Ariel of the Office of Communications and Marketing for Chocolate Raspberry Bites and Allison Rank of the political science department for Nutella Brownies.

Hundreds gather to compete for donated prizes Oct. 25 in Hewitt ballroom for Hurricane Relief Bingo, whose proceeds all went to Unidos por Puerto Rico (United for Puerto Rico), an initiative begun by Puerto Rico's first lady, Beatriz Rosselló, in collaboration with the private sector, to provide aid and support to those affected in Puerto Rico by hurricanes Irma and María.

SUNY Oswego students Nathan Shaw (far left) and Edward Garner (green T-shirt) assist Oswego High School and other community volunteers building a playground Oct. 22 at Frederick Leighton Elementary School. It was the culmination of a years-long effort spearheaded by a group of dedicated volunteers and local donors, raising $55,000 toward providing several new play apparatuses, landscaping and refurbishing of existing structures. (Submitted by Jacqueline Wallace)

Technology education faculty member Donna Matteson speaks on 3-D technology while helping present "The Maker Space Movement as a STEM/STEAM Collaborative" Oct. 26 in Room 101 of Park Hall during the 78th annual Fall Technology Conference. Hundreds of teachers, professionals and students from around the state attended the Oct. 26 and 27 professional development opportunity for technology and engineering educators. Organized by Oswego's technology department, the conference shows the strength of the long-running School of Education program through presentations by faculty members like Matteson, as well as many alumni now teaching in the field.

Students in art faculty member Benjamin Entner's sculpture classes and technology education faculty member Rich Bush's "Materials Precision Production" class pour molten iron from a coke-fired furnace into molds Oct. 19 at the Tyler Hall fire pit as a step in producing relief and three-dimensional objects.

Moderator Scott Roby of the physics department (at the podium) shows the path of the Aug. 21 total eclipse of the sun during a Science Today presentation in Room 122 of Shineman Center. Roby joined Shashi Kanbur of physics and Scott Steiger and Rich Frieman of the atmospheric and geological sciences department on the panel discussing trips into the path of totality to record weather observations, historical perspectives and photos and footage of the spectacular event. (Photo by MacKenzie Hungerford)

Alumnus Michael Coniglio, class of 1997 and research meteorologist for the National Severe Storm Labs, speaks during a Science Today lecture Oct. 20 in Room 175 of Shineman Center. Coniglio, who was introduced by Scott Steiger of the atmospheric and geological sciences faculty, explained current models for predicting thunderstorms, which involve understanding the mechanics of thunderstorms and the mathematical concepts needed to model them. The lecture also introduced the Mesoscale Predictability Experiment, a multi-institution effort aimed at improving thunderstorm forecasting.

Students join faculty and staff Oct. 24 to march across campus in the 35th annual Take Back the Night rally to raise awareness of domestic violence. This year's event began in Room 201 of Marano Campus Center, where the Women's Center student group supplied T-shirts. Immediately after the march, organizers dedicated to stopping sexual assault and domestic violence -- including the group Two and A Half -- hosted a speak-out, where supporters were encouraged to speak about their survival stories. (Photo by MacKenzie Hungerford)

The college's It's On Us Day on Oct. 24 features an opportunity to take the pledge to recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault and to intervene as necessary. Theta Chi fraternity members (at right) display the T-shirts each received for signing the pledge and posing for an It's On Us photo for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. At left is Nicole Turlington (with camera), a junior intern for It's On Us, and volunteer Victoria Kammer, a sophomore.

Newly trained Circle of Security Parenting certified facilitators from Oswego County-based agencies and their trainer gather for a photo Oct. 26 to wrap up an intensive four-day training in Hamilton, Ontario. Prevention Support Partners of Oswego County -- led by SUNY Oswego psychology professor and chair Matt Dykas -- and the Shineman Foundation sent employees from Catholic Charities, Child Advocacy Center, Hillside Family of Agencies and Oswego County Opportunities to become certified facilitators for Circle of Security Parenting, which aims to reduce abuse and neglect of children by providing mothers and fathers with vital parenting insights and skills. In front (from left) are Brittany Dinelli, Katelin Kingsley, Jessica Westberry, Meghan Allison, and Carol Gazitano; in back (from left) are Ken Dennison, Brooke Foster, Rebecca Brown, Daphne Brown, Eileen Ensworth, Jen Woodward, Jamie Eipp, trainer Sonya Vellet and Melanie Proper. (Submitted by Matt Dykas)

Waterbury and Scales halls residents gather Oct. 27 for the Scalesbury Dance, a tradition that features snacks, apple cider, music and camaraderie. With a theme of "Brave the Trail of Terror," the event -- open to all -- also set the stage with strobe lights, fog machines, a photo booth and a movie. (Photo by MacKenzie Hungerford)

Jonel Langenfeld (right), a theatre department faculty member, greets alumna Tammy Wilkinson (left), class of 1994 and now artistic director for Theatre du Jour, Oct. 23 in the Speakers' Corner on the second floor of Penfield Library. Wilkinson appeared on behalf of the college's Alumni-In-Residence program.

Students interested in graduate opportunities visit tables staffed by more than 80 colleges and universities Oct. 25 in Swetman Gymnasium of Marano Campus Center during the Graduate and Professional Schools Fair sponsored by the Office of Career Services. (Photo by MacKenzie Hungerford)

The Fall Career Fair offers students professional photos to add to their LinkedIn profiles Oct. 18 in Swetman Gymnasium of Marano Campus Center. Dozens of employers from around the region sent representatives to the Office of Career Services-sponsored event, showcasing their full- and part-time positions, internships, cooperative education, summer and volunteer opportunities. (Photo by MacKenzie Hungerford)

The Oswego women's hockey team celebrates a goal by freshman Emma Morisette as the Lakers go on to defeat Castleton, 3-2 in overtime, last Saturday in Marano Campus Center arena. Sophomore Kate Randazzo -- coming off a four-assist game on Friday in the Lakers' 5-0 win over New England College -- scored the game-winning goal. The New England contest was the women's annual Teal Game, to raise awareness of the fight against ovarian cancer. The Lakers will try to remain undefeated when they host Elmira at 3 p.m. Saturday for Pink the Rink. (Photo by Dori Gronich)

Men's ice hockey opens the season with a 4-2 win over Elmira on Oct. 28. Josh Zizek notched his first career hat trick, while freshman Max Novick (pictured facing the CCHL All-Graduate team in a home exhibition Oct. 21) collected two assists. Some 2,900 fans honored Mary Gosek, the late wife of Lakers head coach Ed Gosek, at the annual Teal Game with "Mary's Minute," a standing cheer for the first minute of each period to remember her fight against ovarian cancer. While the Lakers lost to nationally ranked Hobart, 2-1 in overtime, the next afternoon, they will look to bounce back when they face Cortland on the road at 7 p.m. Friday. (Photo by Chuck Perkins)

Oswego youth players vie for the puck for a between-periods contest at the opening game of the 2017-18 SUNY Oswego men's ice hockey season. In keeping with the theme -- it was Oswego's annual Teal Game to raise awareness of the fight against ovarian cancer – the smaller players wore teal, too. (Photo by MacKenzie Hungerford)